Use of Twitter amplifiers by medical professionals to combat misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

Regina Royan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E Ontario St, Suite 200, Chicago, US.
Tricia Rae Pendergrast, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, US.
Marina Del Rios, Department of Emergency Medicine, Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, US.Follow
Shannon M. Rotolo, Department of Pharmacy, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, US.
N Seth Trueger, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E Ontario St, Suite 200, Chicago, US.
Eve Bloomgarden, Division of Endocrinology, Northshore University Health System, Evanston, US.Follow
Deanna Behrens, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Shikha Jain, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois, Chicago, US.
Vineet M. Arora, Department of Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, US.Follow

Recommended Citation

Royan R, Pendergrast TR, Del Rios M, et al. Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Med Internet Res. 2022;24(7):e38324. Published 2022 Jul 22. doi:10.2196/38324

Affiliations

Advocate Children's Hospital

Abstract

Social media is an important tool for disseminating accurate medical information and combating misinformation (ie, the spreading of false or inaccurate information) and disinformation (ie, spreading misinformation with the intent to deceive). The prolific rise of inaccurate information during a global pandemic is a pressing public health concern. In response to this phenomenon, health professional amplifiers such as IMPACT (Illinois Medical Professional Action Collaborative Team) have been created as a coordinated response to enhance public communication and advocacy around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

35839387